Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation

Kirkland & Ellis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator to support the Litigation practice in New York. You will partner with attorneys and cross-functional teams to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and elevate the firm’s market presence.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years of post-graduate experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in CRM tools and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm, legal, or professional services experience is preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and communicate business and market intelligence.
• Self-motivated with proactive problem-solving and judgment.
• Collaborative, client-service mindset and team orientation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of business development plans, priorities, and growth initiatives while tracking progress and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing customized client pitches, materials, and RFP responses.
• Coordinate submissions for rankings, directories, and awards, including drafting content and managing timelines.
• Maintain and update practice descriptions, case summaries, and attorney biographies.
• Track litigation developments and industry trends to identify BD opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with attorneys and provide proactive BD support.
• Partner with CI team to research industries, clients, and competitors.
• Assist with client events, sponsorships, and marketing activities.
• Maintain CRM data including contacts, mailing lists, and engagement records.
• Draft and maintain litigation matter descriptions and experience records.
• Collaborate across BD, Marketing, Communications, and Research teams.

Skills

Relationship-building

Project management

Written & editing

Research & analysis

Team collaboration

MS Office

Tools

InterAction/Salesforce

Adobe

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation

Category: Marketing & Business Development

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You’ll Do

Are you a highly organized relationship-builder who enjoys turning insights, research, and strategy into meaningful business development opportunities?

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Practice Development Coordinator to join the Marketing & Business Development team in New York, supporting a portfolio of Litigation practices. In this role, you will partner closely with attorneys, business development professionals, and cross-functional teams to drive strategic growth initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the market presence of one of the world’s leading litigation practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants broad exposure to business development, marketing, competitive intelligence, client engagement, and strategic planning within a premier law firm. Reporting to the Litigation Practice Development Associate Director, you will play a key role in helping the practice achieve its growth objectives while building valuable expertise and professional relationships across the firm.

• Business Development Initiatives: Support the execution of business development plans, strategic priorities, and growth initiatives while tracking progress, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Pitches & Proposals: Assist in preparing customized client presentations, pitch materials, and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses that showcase the firm’s litigation capabilities and value proposition.
• Rankings, Directories & Awards: Coordinate submissions, award nominations, and survey responses by gathering information, drafting content, managing timelines, and ensuring accuracy.
• Marketing Materials: Maintain and update practice descriptions, case summaries, attorney biographies, website content, brochures, presentation templates, and other marketing collateral.
• Litigation & Market Monitoring: Track significant litigation developments, legal news, judicial decisions, and industry trends while identifying and communicating potential business development opportunities.
• Attorney Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with attorneys, proactively gather information, respond to requests, and serve as a trusted resource for business development support.
• Research & Competitive Intelligence: Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to conduct research on industries, prospective clients, competitors, market trends, and firm experience.
• Client Events & Sponsorships: Assist with the planning, execution, and tracking of seminars, conferences, sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment activities, and other marketing events.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Maintain accurate data within the firm's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including contact information, mailing lists, client activities, and engagement records.
• Experience & Data Management: Collect, draft, and maintain litigation matter descriptions, representative experience records, and case updates within the firm's experience database.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Research, and other business services teams to support firmwide initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: Two to three years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm, legal, or professional services experience is preferred.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.
• Project Management & Organization: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Research & Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate business, legal, and market intelligence effectively.
• Initiative & Problem-Solving: Self-motivated with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive approach to advancing projects and identifying solutions.
• Collaboration & Client Service: A team-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional support and service.
• Technology Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Additional Technical Experience: Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce, along with Adobe, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot, is an advantage.

If you’re excited to support high-profile litigation practices, contribute to strategic business development initiatives, and grow your career in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you for this Practice Development Coordinator opportunity.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:

New York City: $67,000 - $92,000